Vigneron, new CEO of CARTIER International

Cyrille Vigneron has been appointed as the CEO of Cartier International following the stepping down of Stanislas de Quercize in November 2015 due to personal reasons, according to a press release.

Vigneron has the distinction of being a veteran luxury segment expert, having worked as President of LVMH Japan from 2014 till his recent appointment, prior to which he had a long and illustrious career with Richemont group, leading international luxury conglomerate and the parent company for Cartier International, from 1988 to 2013.

Vigneron’s appointment comes at an opportune time as Richemont and Cartier look to build stronger presence in non European markets amidst the current challenging marketplace scenario, specifically Middle-east and South-East Asia and his extensive experience of the Asian luxury markets is pegged to be crucial in developing a strategic retail policy for the said regions.